Scoring 39 points in the second half the Patrick Henry Patriots pulled away from the home-standing Pulaski Co. Cougars for a 62-45 win. The Patriots 13-3 got 12 points from Dayshawn Caldwell and three other players scored nine points apiece, John Stockstill, Devon Russell, and Jalen Cook. 11 of the 12 Patriots scored as they only netted six points in the opening period.

Pulaski Co. dropped to 4-11 overall and 0-8 in district play. as Dillon Porter led them with 14 points. Luke Russell scored eight and Benjamin Poe chipped in with seven. ” We played well the first half and we had a chance to upset them but we didn’t capitalize,” said Cougar head coach Andrew Hart. ” I like our effort but we had trouble getting around them on defense and we had trouble, again putting the ball in the basket.”

The Cougar junior varsity improved to 10-5 with a 54-44 win over the young Patriots. David Hunley had 13 points, Bradley Hudson 10. Keyontae Kennedy had nine and Peyton McDaniel six in the win. The Patriots were led by Antoine Peyton with a game-high 14. The Cougars hit the road Tuesday as they travel to Hidden Valley. The junior varsity game tips at 5:30 and varsity around 7:00 pm.

PH- 6 17 16 23-62

PC- 11 8 13 13-45

PH- Caldwell 12, Stockstill 9, Cook 9, Russell 9, Beasley 1, Burns 2, Faulkner 2, Demattia 5, Bryan 4, Palmer 2, Thomas 7

PC- Porter 14, Russell 8, Poe 7, Mannon 4, Gray 5, McCloud 5, O’Dell 2

FG’s- PH – 23, PC – 17

3-Pt. Goals- PH 2-( Thomas, Demattia), PC -1( Russell)

FT’s – PH – 14-21, PC- 10-15